Naoris Protocol, a blockchain company dedicated to building quantum-resistant technologies, has announced the official launch of its new blockchain mainnet. According to its developer team, this infrastructure is designed from the ground up to maintain robust security—even if future quantum computers ultimately outpace today’s encryption standards.
Modern defense against the quantum threat
“Q-Day”—the moment when quantum computers become capable of breaking widely used cryptographic algorithms—has loomed as a source of anxiety in crypto circles for years. Established chains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum face vulnerabilities because of their reliance on existing encryption. Just this week, Google indicated that a quantum computer with around 500,000 qubits could pose a significant threat to the Bitcoin network. Simultaneously, concerns have emerged about vulnerabilities in Ethereum, and substantial volumes of digital assets are reportedly at risk.
Because transactions on traditional blockchains are permanent, any loophole left today could be exploited by future quantum computers. In response, Naoris Protocol’s network was built from the outset using quantum-resistant algorithms that were approved by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This approach is intended to provide advanced protection both for account security and the verification of transactions.
Transitioning to mainnet means moving from a conceptual project to a functioning, live network. The protocol has already successfully validated over 100 million transactions utilizing post-quantum encryption. This isn’t just a plan or a promise—it’s a demonstration of measured, real-world capability.
Nathaniel Szerezla from Naoris Protocol underscored that the platform aims to set a new standard for security right at the point where conventional encryption falls short.
Mainnet launch and network features
The inaugural deployment of the mainnet took place with a select group of invite-only strategic participants acting as validator nodes. According to the developers, this framework ensures that the core layer of security for the network is solidly established. During the preceding testnet phase, the team reported identifying and blocking more than 603 million threats worldwide, executing over 106 million post-quantum transactions, and activating in excess of one million security nodes.
On the new mainnet, Naoris Protocol introduces an “irreversible transition” mechanism for security. Once a user sets up their post-quantum keys, they are limited to transacting exclusively with quantum-resistant signatures. Any attempt to use outdated encryption methods is automatically rejected, preventing assets from being exposed via legacy protocols.
Although quantum-safe security is currently implemented only at the mainnet level, the long-term strategy is to expand support to wallet providers, exchange platforms, DeFi projects, and Layer 2 solutions. The protocol is striving to establish security benchmarks across large-scale blockchain infrastructures.
The native token of the network, known as NAORIS, is integrated at the heart of transaction flow and security operations. Alongside validating transactions, the token plays a role in fostering trust among users and enforcing network rules. At launch, the NAORIS token had a reported market valuation of approximately $36 million.
